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| Delaware Facts |
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In total area Delaware ranks 49th in the nation. It contains 1,982 square miles. It is 96 miles long and varies from 9 to 35 miles in width. |
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Delaware is the only state without any National Park System units such as national parks, seashores, historic sites, battlefields, memorials, and monuments. |
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The nation's first scheduled steam railroad began in New Castle, Delaware in 1831. |
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